Laura Lavin

Making the most of midlife

Victoria’s first MidLife Crisis Show, Oct. 2 and 3 at the Victoria Conference Centre, is mostly aimed at your funny bone.

Comedian Brent Butt performs at the Midlife Crisis Show.

Making the most of midlife

Comedian Brent Butt headlines the Midlife Crisis Show at the Victoria Conference Centre

Comedian Brent Butt performs at the Midlife Crisis Show.

Blog turned book encourages conversation on eating disorders

Karen Flello loses her composure only once during a conversation about her sister Michelle Stewart.

University of Victoria grad Brendan McLeod brings his new show Brain to the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival.

Play shows mental illness as more than just a hashtag

University of Victoria grad Brendan McLeod brings his new show Brain to the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival

University of Victoria grad Brendan McLeod brings his new show Brain to the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival.
Brendan McLeod brings his new show Brain to the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival.

Fringe play shows mental illness as more than just a hashtag

Brendan McLeod lives inside his head, and it isn’t always a pretty place.

Brendan McLeod brings his new show Brain to the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival.

Week of flamenco heats up City

For the third year in a row, Victoria’s Centennial Square is exploding with the passion and rhythm of flamenco music and dance.

Federal Libertarian Party leader Tim Moen was in Victoria last week for meetings with candidates and party members.

Master of the meme

Leader of the federal Libertarian party Tim Moen won’t mind if he doesn’t get a seat during the next federal election.

Federal Libertarian Party leader Tim Moen was in Victoria last week for meetings with candidates and party members.

Esquimalt hosts free outdoor movie night

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and settle in to watch all your favourite classic films

Victoria Royals Coach Dave Lowry runs a morning team practice in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre earlier this year.

Heated competition expected at Royals camp

The Royals’ staff have their work cut out for them as GM Cam Hope predicts a hot contest at this year’s training camp.

Victoria Royals Coach Dave Lowry runs a morning team practice in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre earlier this year.

Fire consumes Esquimalt home

Firefighters "dragged" both occupants from home says Esquimalt fire chief

Qristina and Quinn Bachand will be back to perform in their hometown Jan. 3 at the Oak Bay United Church.

Bachands bring new release to Oak Bay homecoming

Qristina and Quinn Bachand will play Oak Bay United Church Jan. 3

Qristina and Quinn Bachand will be back to perform in their hometown Jan. 3 at the Oak Bay United Church.

HOMEFINDER: Regular upkeep maintains home value

We offer some tips to enhance the value of your home

Oak Bay firefighter Kyle Beaumont lifts a pregnant  border collie from the cliffs in the 900-block of Beach Drive on Saturday.

Pregnant pup pulled from ledge

Oak Bay fire department called out to rescue border collie in steep terrain

Oak Bay firefighter Kyle Beaumont lifts a pregnant  border collie from the cliffs in the 900-block of Beach Drive on Saturday.
Oak Bay Rotarians David Sills, left, Brian Lamb, George Pritchard and Eugen Bannerman were honoured for their long service at a special 40th anniversary lunch held at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel.

Rotary celebrates 40 years of service to community

Group has contributed water park, skate park and teen centre

Oak Bay Rotarians David Sills, left, Brian Lamb, George Pritchard and Eugen Bannerman were honoured for their long service at a special 40th anniversary lunch held at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel.

Oak Bay centenarian celebrated

Born in 1914 in India Judy Cable now calls Oak Bay home

Tom Watson, left and Kristina Helene perform Pennies from Heaven, a tribute to North America’s early crooners.

Oak Bay Beach hotel offers nostalgic musical trip

David Foster Dinner Theatre 2014 lineup

Tom Watson, left and Kristina Helene perform Pennies from Heaven, a tribute to North America’s early crooners.

Homefinder: Regular upkeep maintains home value

We’ve compiled a Top 10 list of around the house chores and trouble shooting ideas that every homeowner should know.

Pumpkin Art display creator John Vickers prepares a new carving for this year’s display behind Oak Bay municipal hall which starts on Oct. 24.

Waiting for the great pumpkin

Oak Bay Business Association's Pumpkin Art launches in Oak Bay on Friday

Pumpkin Art display creator John Vickers prepares a new carving for this year’s display behind Oak Bay municipal hall which starts on Oct. 24.
Oak Bay Police Const. Davinder Dalep has mentored and supported Oak Bay Police Reserve Const. Divjeet Maholtra through the younger man's service to the community.

Cop culture

Oak Bay officer reaches out to community to share his passion for policing

Oak Bay Police Const. Davinder Dalep has mentored and supported Oak Bay Police Reserve Const. Divjeet Maholtra through the younger man's service to the community.
Brothers Robert Shirley, 9, left, and Matthew Shirley, 7, with the tomato plant they grew from a seed which fell into a crack in their backyard patio.

Rogue seed produces bumper crop

Backyard experiment yields exciting results

Brothers Robert Shirley, 9, left, and Matthew Shirley, 7, with the tomato plant they grew from a seed which fell into a crack in their backyard patio.